HDFC Bank Parivartan Empowers 9.6 Lakh Through Skills

New Delhi, Jul 14 (PTI) HDFC Bank on Tuesday said the bank under its CSR initiative 'Parivartan' has empowered 9.6 lakh individuals through skill development and livelihood enhancement programme.

HDFC Bank Parivartan's approach to skill development combines formal, certification-based training with broader livelihood and entrepreneurship interventions tailored to local contexts, the lender said in a statement on the eve of World Youth Skills Day.

More than 1.96 lakh youth have undergone formal skill training through certified programmes delivered via industry-aligned partners and NSDC-affiliated institutions, covering sectors such as healthcare, retail, logistics, hospitality, banking, insurance, EV maintenance, IT and digital technologies, it said.


The bank has strengthened its skilling ecosystem through initiatives designed to provide industry-relevant training and improve employability outcomes for youth, particularly young women and underserved communities, it said.

Alongside youth skilling, HDFC Bank Parivartan has enabled livelihoods and entrepreneurship opportunities for 7.6 lakh women and farmers through community-based training, enterprise development and market-linkage support, it said.

Since inception, the bank's skilling and livelihood initiatives have positively impacted 9.6 lakh individuals, it added.

"India's demographic dividend presents an unprecedented opportunity to build a skilled, resilient and future-ready workforce. At HDFC Bank Parivartan, we believe skill development is one of the most effective pathways for economic empowerment and social mobility," the bank's Head (CSR) Nusrat Pathan said.